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Dance St. Louis and PNC Arts Alive Bring AILEY II to the Touhill Performing Arts Center in March


by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2024

​​​​​​​Dance St. Louis continues its 58th season by presenting the universally renowned powerhouse dance company Ailey II for two nights- March 1 and 2 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center-in celebration of Ailey II's 50th Anniversary. ...

TRINITY IRISH DANCE COMPANY Kicks Off Dance St. Louis' 58th Season


by Stephi Wild - October 31, 2023

Dance St. Louis, one of the oldest and one of only four nonprofit dance presenters in the country, kicks off its 58th season by presenting the critically acclaimed international touring Trinity Irish Dance Company on Saturday, November 11 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center....

St. Louis Shakespeare Presents THE ONE-HOUR STAR WARS TRILOGY: A PARODY!


by A.A. Cristi - June 28, 2023

St. Louis' favorite - and original - parody theatre company, MAGIC SMOKING MONKEY THEATRE presents THE ONE-HOUR STAR WARS TRILOGY: A PARODY! July 13-16 and 20 - 22, 2023 in Whitaker Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri St. Louis. ...

Dance St. Louis and Whitaker Foundation Present The 15th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2023


by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2023

Dance St. Louis wraps its 57th season with the Midwest region's most celebrated dance festival-15th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE Festival 2023-Friday and Saturday, May 26-27, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center....

Award-Winning Local Air Force Band Announces Annual Holiday Concert


by Stephi Wild - November 03, 2022

The US Air Force Band of Mid-America will present its annual “Spirit of the Season” holiday concert at the Touhill Performing Arts Center’s Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall (1 University Blvd, St Louis, MO) on Friday, December 2nd at 7:00pm....

SAMARPAN World Premiere to be Presented at Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center in August


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2022

“Samarpan” is an artistic rendition of the Indian freedom struggle against British colonial rule. This dance drama has been conceptualized, written, and directed by American-based artist -  Mr. Prasanna Kasthuri. The World Premiere of Samarpan is on Saturday, August 13th, 2022, at Blanche M. Touhill...

The Indian Community of St. Louis Joins Hands in Celebrating 75 Years Of India's Independence With 'Samarpan'


by Stephi Wild - June 08, 2022

'Samarpan' is an artistic rendition of the Indian freedom struggle against British colonial rule. This dance drama has been conceptualized, written, and directed by American-based artist -  Mr. Prasanna Kasthuri, the Artistic Director of Soorya Performing Arts in St. Louis....

Helen Simoneau Danse to Premiere New Dance at Dance St. Louis


by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2022

In addition, Helen Simoneau Danse will premiere a new duet at Dance St. Louis on May 27, 2022, and Simoneau is also being commissioned by both Charlotte Ballet and Oregon Ballet Theatre for their upcoming 22/23 seasons....

Dance St. Louis Presents Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo At The Touhill


by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2022

Dance St. Louis, one of the country's oldest nonprofit dance presenters, continues its 56th season with the presentation of the world-renowned Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo-the world's foremost all-male comic ballet company-for one night only....

Dance St. Louis Announces 56th Season


by Stephi Wild - July 29, 2021

2021/22 season ticket packages are currently on sale and are available by phone at 314-534-6622, or online. Learn more about the lineup and how to attend here!...

Past Shows

BODYTRAFFIC


DIRECT FROM LOS ANGELES... "... one of the most talked-about young companies, not just in L.A. but nationwide" – Los Angeles Times Dance St. Louis ...

Ailey II
Ailey II
3/1 - 3/2/2024


DIRECT FROM NEW YORK CITY... “The dancers in Ailey II are spectacular beings” – The New York Times Back by popular demand, Ailey II brings ...

Trinity Irish Dance Company


DIRECT FROM CHICAGO... "[stretches] the limits of what Irish dance can do aesthetically and rhythmically" – Chicago Tribune It’s everything you expect, but like nothing ...

Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival 2023


“Arguably the best dance buffet in the Midwest” (Chicago Tribune) “Successful both as a celebration of dance and as an invitation to bask in its ...

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo


Dance St. Louis continues its 56th season with the presentation of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlothe worlds foremost all-male comic ballet company. Direct from ...

Pilobolus: Shadowland - The New Adventure


The world-renowned dance company of dancer-athletes and choreographers that has been seen by millions across the world returns to St. Louis to showcase its latest ...

Autobiography — Company Wayne McGregor


Dance St. Louis continues its 53rd season of presenting world-class dance from across the country and beyond with a one-night-only performance of the prestigious British ...

“Chasing the White Rabbit”
“Chasing the White Rabbit”
10/11 - 10/14/2018


15-year-old Alice, has recently lost her mother and the only thing that she feels that can save her is to go to a school far ...

SPRING TO DANCE Festival
SPRING TO DANCE Festival
5/25 - 5/26/2018


2 nights. 25+ professional dance companies. $20 and under tickets. Don’t miss one of the region’s must-see festivals when SPRING TO DANCE® returns for its ...

Aristophanes’ The Birds
Aristophanes’ The Birds
10/12 - 10/15/2017


Presented by UMSL Theatre and Cinema Arts Department. Aristophanes’ comedy, The Birds, tells the story of two Athenians who set out in search of a ...

SPRING TO DANCE® Festival
SPRING TO DANCE® Festival
5/26 - 5/28/2017


SPRING TO DANCE® returns for its 10th year! As one of the region’s must-see festivals, the 10th Annual Emerson SPRING TO DANCE® Festival brings together ...

Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue


Dance St. Louis continues its 2016-17 season with the presentation of "Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Revue" for three performances at the Touhill Performing Arts ...

Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa the Musical


The North American premiere of Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa the Musical tells the story of activist and Grammy award-winning musician Miriam Makeba, outlining her role ...

Alexandra Ballet Presents Giselle, the Triumph of Ballet’s Romantic Era


The talented dancers of Alexandra Ballet will present this masterpiece of the Romantic Era at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. This poignant story ...

The Second City
The Second City
4/26 - 4/28/2012


A Touhill tradition! For the eighth consecutive season, The Second City’s trademark improvisation will be on full display in the Lee Theater cabaret with its ...

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
4/13 - 4/14/2012


“Fleet, feisty and fun” (Denver Post) – Aspen Santa Fe Ballet boasts top-flight dancers in an electric and engaging repertory. The vibrant troupe performs works ...

Arts@Play
Arts@Play
4/13


Muny 4U is an hour-long theatrical experience, designed by The Muny with the middle-school audience in mind. Interactive and lively, the show will involve the ...

The Joffrey Ballet
The Joffrey Ballet
3/9 - 3/10/2012


The Joffrey Ballet, seen frequently in Dance St. Louis’ Nutcracker at the Fox, comes to the Touhill with a stunning program by contemporary masters. Industrial ...

Stuffed and Unstrung


You know the name "Henson" as synonymous with puppetry. But you probably don't know Henson Alternative, the edgy branch of the Jim Henson Company. No ...

Joshua's Boots


Joshua’s Boots, commissioned in 1998 by Opera Theatre of St. Louis and the Kansas City Opera, was created to give young audiences a positive first ...

In The Mood


Back by popular demand! In the Mood is the 1940s Big Band, Song and Swing Dance Revue that celebrates America' Greatest Generation through the music ...

The Improvised Shakespeare Company


Based on one audience suggestion The Improvised Shakespeare Co. creates a fully improvised play in Elizabethan style. Each play is completely improvised, so each play ...

Martha Graham Dance Company
Martha Graham Dance Company
10/14 - 10/15/2011


Back in St. Louis for the first time in 20 years! The company’s repertory spans the eight decades of Martha Graham’s revolutionary career that made ...

MOMIX in Botanica


The dancer-illusionists of MOMIX wowed St. Louis audiences when Dance St. Louis presented their Botanica at the Touhill in April. Back by popular demand, this ...

Videos


Spirits To Enforce in St. Louis Spirits To Enforce
Kranzberg Black Box (5/3 - 5/18)
National Dance Week, St. Louis - Celebrating 25 Years in St. Louis National Dance Week, St. Louis - Celebrating 25 Years
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (4/27 - 4/27)
Spirits To Enforce in St. Louis Spirits To Enforce
Kranzberg Black Box (5/3 - 5/18)
Dracula in St. Louis Dracula
New Line Theatre at the Marcelle (5/30 - 6/22)
MOTheR in St. Louis MOTheR
Catherine B. Berges Theatre at COCA (5/12 - 5/12)
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (Non-Equity) in St. Louis Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles (Non-Equity)
Fox Theatre (5/19 - 5/19)
Xanadu in St. Louis Xanadu
Stray Dog Theatre (4/4 - 4/27)
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